Those Brothers, who formed our Union at the beginning of the Twentieth Century, were dreamers. They staked their future on the premise that, if all the electrical workers stuck together, they would get a better way of life. They did not know, back then, whether this would work or not; but they stuck their necks out and today there is an organization from those “seeds of unionism” that we think they would be proud of.

A word about Local 217 turning into Local 46. There is no record of why the Local’s number was changed; many thought that Local 217 was forced to change its number because of the Reid-Murphy split. But the International Union did not force Locals to change their numbers, and no other Local in Washington changed their number. One can only surmise that members at the time may have felt a lower number would have some advantage, but that is pure speculation on our part.

For one hundred years now, electrical workers have been coming through the doors of IBEW Local 46 looking for a chance at a better way of life, through decent wages and working conditions and the opportunity to learn and advance in their chosen industry.

You will not find many names of individuals on these pages; the Committee wanted this to be about Local 46 and the members who make up the Union. Local 46 has had some exceptional leaders in our history, but the real character of this Union is the Rank and File members who, for over one hundred years, have remained steadfast to the Union cause and the electrical industry. This is whom the history is dedicated to.

The Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Committee should be thanked for the work they did in 1989. They provided a boilerplate for these pages, and the Seventy-Fifth Committee took excerpts from the minute books and assembled them in a booklet. This history has done a little more by assembling some Seattle history, and at times, national history, to give context to the periods of the times.

From 2013 to 2014, the Local worked with the University of Washington Labor Archives to house all of our historical documents so they are never lost and so that members have access. The General Meeting, Executive Board, and Unit Meeting minutes have been digitized in order to allow members and the general public access to these documents.

At the end of these pages, you will find an aide to assist you in locating any and all documents that Local 46 has housed at the University of Washington. The documents that are housed in the archives go through the mid 1970’s; in ten years time we will turn over another ten years worth of documents. We want to thank the staff at the Labor Archives for their assistance throughout this entire process.

The 2014 Anniversary Committee of Local 46

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BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS
AREA WAGE REPORTS - ALL CONSTRUCTION UNITS

PARKING ZONE AREA MAPS

TOWN HALL ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK

RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT VOTING INFORMATION

2025.05.21 - Residential Unit Voting Information #1
2025.05.20 - OFFICIAL IBEW LOCAL 46 Residential Contract Vote Summary V2.0
05/19/2025 Residential Proposal & MOU
04/17/2025 NECA residential negotiations package proposals update

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

UPDATE ON SB 5041 BECOMING LAW!
combo dispatch update - rescinding our implementation
05/16/2025 Internship and temp staff update - VIMEO
EVITP Bill Signing in Olympia with Governor Bob Ferguson!
The Local 46 Anti-Harassment Committee presents:
individual entry points into assessing oppression
Woodland Park Zoo and the Joint Crafts Council
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - CELL PHONES
workspace stress & mental health
ibew local 46 referral procedures & combo dispatch info
04/25/2025 IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM SEAN BAGSBY
04/17/2025 ASSESSMENT UPDATE FROM SEAN BAGSBY
Join us on May 1st to celebrate May Day - vimeo
Official Notice: Nominations and Election for Delegates to the 41st IBEW International Convention
lu46 monthly town hall zoom info
-REGISTRATION LINK-
REST PERIOD MOU 1/26/2024

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UNIT REPORTS

BROADCAST REPORTS

HVAC REPORTS

MARINE UNIT REPORTS

05/08/2025 vigor tentative agreement
05/06/2025 vigor: PSMtc letter to vigor members
Vigor update from May 1, 2025
Local 46 and Vigor Industrial, LLC Puget Sound Metal Trades Council Agreement

REMINDER NOTICE:
THE MARINE UNIT MEETING WILL BE MOVING BACK TO
THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH @ 5 PM IN THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ROOM

OTHER REPORTS

 

RESIDENTIAL REPORTS

05/19/2025 Residential Proposal & MOU
04/17/2025 NECA residential negotiations package proposals update
02/21/2025 - residential negotiations update from ryan paddock

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SOUND & COM / LIMITED ENERGY REPORTS

UPDATE ON SB 5041 BECOMING LAW!
le contract teams meeting upcoming - may 29th
04/28/2025 message regarding 9th district sound & communication Technician examination
upcoming Limited energy party info! (April 13th)
03/10/2025 Save the date!
1/15/2025 LIMITED ENERGY - NEW rep introduction letter from sean bagsby

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STOCK person REPORTS

Stockperson meeting this april 2nd

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WIRE UNIT REPORTS

Please review the changes to the existing language
in the Inside Construction Agreement.
This pertains to the Inside Wireman Unit Negotiations.
12/18/2024 wage allocation vote update
12/06/2024 Wage Allocation vote - update
11/19/2024 February Wage Allocation survey message
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DISPATCH REPORTS & NOTICES

april 2025 - dispatch report
March 2025 - dispatch report
January 2025 - DISPATCH REPORT
FEBRUARY 2025 - DISPATCH REPORT
March 2025 - job site visits
02/26/2025 Dispatch and Unemployment discussion

 

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Seattle Times op-ed: This discussion has been ongoing for a long time and is a critical component to ensure that IBEW will be able to secure Electric Vehicle Charging work!!! Make sure to take that EVITP course!!! Please see the link below! - Keith Weir 
Environmental justice in WA starts with cleaner cars and trucks | The Seattle Times
anew apprentice resource center link
urban league construction trades program link

long term care & FAQ

OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH!

Electrical Workers Minority Caucus (EWMC) – Frederick Simmons Seattle Chapter Monthly meeting:
First Thursday of each month at Kent Hall at 5PM.
For more info, please contact Chapter President ANTONIO BUTLER "TONY": ANTONIO@IBEW46.COM or 253-395-6508. 
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